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The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are a community of vowed Catholic women religious. Inspired by our foundress Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, we are passionate about our lives of prayer, education, service and advocacy.
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Biography
Sister Lucille, formerly Sister Mary Louis, is a native of Jasper, Ind. Currently, she ministers as the Assistant to the Administrator for Providence Hall at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
Sister Lucille entered the Congregation on Jan. 9, 1951. She professed final vows on Aug. 15, 1957.
She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education and also has a master’s degree in education from Indiana University.
Sister Lucille has ministered in Indiana, Illinois and Oklahoma.
Sister Lucille Lechner (formerly Sister Mary Louis)
All Ministries
Peru, Ind.: Teacher, St. Charles (1953-55)
Richmond, Ind.: Teacher, St. Mary (1955-58)
Chicago: Teacher, St. Mark (1958-61)
Chicago: Teacher, St. Leo (1961-64)
Indianapolis: Teacher, St. Matthew (1964-66)
Indianapolis: Teacher, St. Bridget (1966-67)
Fort Wayne, Ind.: Teacher, St. Patrick (1967-70)
Indianapolis: Teacher, St. Jude (1970)
Whiting, Ind.: Teacher, St. John the Baptist (1970-71)
Bloomington, Ind.: Teacher, St. Charles (1971-76)
Oklahoma City, Okla.: Teacher, Corpus Christi (1976-78)
Sellersburg, Ind.: Teacher, St. Paul (1978-79)
Indianapolis: Coordinator/Learning Center, St. Joan of Arc (1979-80)
Indianapolis: Learning Center, St. Joan of Arc (1980-83)
New Albany, Ind.: Dining Room Supervision, Providence Retirement Home (1983-84)
Indianapolis: Teacher, All Saints (1984-86)
Indianapolis: Activities Director, Holy Trinity Adult Day Care (1987-90)
Beech Grove, Ind.: Activities Director, St. Paul Hermitage (1990-92)
Indianapolis: Caregiver, Home Health Care Services (1993-2001)
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.: Assistant to Co-Director of Residential Services, Providence Hall, Sisters of Providence (2001-04)
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.: Driver, Assistant to Administrator of Providence Hall, Sisters of Providence (2004-present)
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